Essentials Of Investments
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Transcribed Image Text:Loki, Inc. and Thor, Inc. have entered into a stock-swap merger agreement whereby Loki will pay a 38% premium over Thor's pre-merger price. If Thor's pre-merger price per share was $40 and Loki's was $52, what exchange ratio will Loki need to offer?
The ratio should be shares of Loki for every share of Thor. (Round to two decimal places.)
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